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MACHINE FUR GRIMPING CANS.

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JAMES DES BRISAY, OF NEW WESTMINSTER, CANADA.

MACHINE FOR CRIMPING CANS.

SPECIFICATIO N forming part of Letters Patent No. 615,061, dated November 29, 1898. Application filed January 28,1898. Serial No. 668,328. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JAMES DES BRISAY, a citizen of the Dominion of Canada, residing at New Westminster, in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, have invented a new and useful Machine for Crimping Cans, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is in the nature of an improved mechanism for crimpin g and handling cans and making them ready to be fed to the fluxing-machine; and primarily this invention seeks to provide a mechanism of this character of a simple and economical construction which will automatically feed the cans to the crimping devices and then discharge them onto a suitable delivery-carrier in an accurate, quick, and reliable manner.

Further objects of this invention are to provide a mechanism for the purposes stated having automatic pressure devices for engaging the lids of the cans, and thereby overcome the tendency of producing warped heads to a minimum, and to provide such a machine with heating and brushing devices for engaging the cans as they are being crimped, so that such cans will be discharged in a clean and dry state to the fluxing-machine, such a condition of can being a great desideratum, as the more dry and clean the cans are when passing through the fiuxing operation the less will be the percentage of leaky ones.

Another and essential feature of this invention is to provide means for automatically feeding the cans in their vertical position to the crimping mechanism and then discharging them in a like position onto a take-off carmen A further object is to provide an adjustably-held crimping mechanism which can be quickly set to adapt such mechanism for the slight variation of cans and the possible wear of the crimping knife or disk.

Thisinvention also comprehends a novel construction of crimping devices adapted tov operate on oval cans.

In its subordinate features my invention consists in the peculiar combination and novel arrangement of parts, such as will be first described in detail, and then be specifically pointed out in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which-- 'tion.

Figure 1 is a plan of my machine. Fig. 2 is a plan with the top removed at lines 1 1 in Fig. 4. Fig. 3 is also a plan with the revoluble table and all the mechanism removed. This shows the main frame, which is stationary. Fig. 4 is a View showing the upper mechanism in Vertical section at lines 2 2 of Fig. 1. This-view-givesageneral idea of the workings of the machine. Fig. 5 shows a large detail of the heating and brushing device. Fig. 6 is a plan of the machine modified to crimp oval cans. Fig. 7 shows a side elevation of the naked frame 10. Fig. 8 shows an enlarged elevation of the can-feeding device. Fig. 9 is a plan of the same. Fig. 10 is aside elevation of the same. Fig. 11 is a sectional detail of the devices which actively engage the cans while the crimpingis done. Fig. 12 is a vertical intersection of the modification, showing the change of apparatus to be applied for crimping oval cans; and Fig. 13 is an en larged plan of the ring which is employed as a movable can-seat for the ovals.

Similar numerals are employed to designate similar parts throughout all the views.

In the accompanying drawings, 10 represents the main frame having two or more legs, which may be secured to a suitable founda- As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, this frame 10 has a circular horizontal top 10, with a vertically-raised rim 10". This raised portion assists in strengthening the horizontal top 10 and has a further object which will appear later. Eccentrically placed on the circular top of the frame 1O and extending upward is a column 10. Upon this column 10 is journaled a revolving table 11, the bottom or hub thereof being provided with a gearflange 11 for a purpose hereinafter specified. Supported by pillars 12 and secured thereby to the said table 11 is a disk 13, and, as shown in Fig. 1, this disk is provided with vertically-disposed seats 13, arranged laterally to move around a common center, and connected above the top of the disk 13 by other pillars 14: is a ring 15. This ring 15 is provided at regular intervals with bushings 15*, which extend upward, and, as shown in Figs. 4 and 11, these bushings are provided with depending spindles 16, which have a slight vertical movement, the same being controlled in such movement by collars 16 at the top and shoes or disks 16" at the bottom, which disks have depending rims or edges 16, the reason of which will be explained in its proper order.

Lying in recesses 17 in the bushings and encircling the spindles 16 are coil-springs 1S,which normally keep the disks 16 pressed downward.

From the foregoing it will be seen that cans of uneven length will receive about the same pressure, the springs insuring the cans being always held in their proper position.

The column 10 (see Figs. 3 and 4) has a vertical aperture disposed eccentrically to the major radius of the top of the frame 10 and which extends downward therethrough. Vithin this aperture is held a sleeve 19,which extends from a level plane with the top of the column 10 downward, its lower end depending below a bushed portion of the web of the frame 10,- and the depending portion is provided with apertures 19, laterally arranged, into which will fit a lever or shaft 19, the object of which will appear, and this sleeve is supported by a projecting rim 19 at the top, which is nested in a recess in the column 10, as 10. Passing vertically through the sleeve 19 is a shaft 20, the same being slightly eccentrically arranged .in the same, whereby by the turning of the same by the lever 19 the said shaft will change its axis and by securing such sleeve by the set-screw 19 an interchangeable axis will be obtained, the advantage of which will appear hereinafter. The upper end of the said shaft 20 is reduced from a point above the table 11, as 20, and snugly fitting this reduced portion is a ring or built-up portion 21. Resting on the rings or sections 21 and 21 is a bevel-edged disk 22, on the top of which is a section 23, similar to 21, and a nut 24, threaded to the said shaft, secures the whole intact. It is obvious that the sections 21 21 23 and the disk 22 when the nut is screwed down are held rigid with the shaft and that when such shaft is turned the said parts will turn independent of the other parts of the machine. It will also be seen that the said shaft 20 will be supported by the sleeve 21 secured thereto, resting on the upper side of the sleeve 19.

On the depending end of the shaft 20is secured a beveled gear-wheel 25, which meshes with a like wheel 26, which is loosely fixed to a horizontal shaft 27, suitably journaled in the vertical portion of the frame 10, as 10, and fixedly secured to the said wheel 26 is a section of a clutch 28, whose copart 28 is slidably fixed by a feather on the shaft 27 and operated by a bracket 29. This bracket 29 is provided with a slot 29, through which is passed a pin 30, rigidly connected with the bushed portion of the main frame 10, and the bracket 29 is pivotally connected to a lever 31 by means of a pin 32, and the lower end of said lever is connected to the frame 10 by a pin It will thus be seen that movement may be imparted to the shaft 20 and the upper gear of the machine by coupling the clutch, and that when the lever 31 is thrown forward the said clutch will be retained in place by the pin 30, which snugly fits the slot 29 in the bracket 29. Motive power is supplied to the shaft 27 by the pulley 27. (See Fig. 4.)

Securely fixed to the shaft 20 and lying between the gear and the depending end of the sleeve 19 is a gear-wheel 34. This Wheel 34 engages with a wheel 35 of about twice its diameter, which is mounted on a vertical shaft 36, and on the upper end of this shaft is secured a gear-wheel 37, which is similar in size to the wheel 34, and the said wheel 37 meshes with the gear 11 on the depending hub of the revolving table 11. It will thus be seen that owing to the differential gear connecting with the table 11 and the mechanism secured on the upper part of the shaft 20 said shaft will revolve at a greater speed than the table, the full reason for which will appear hereinafter.

Arranged at regular intervals on the table 11 and placed perpendicularbeneath the spindles 16 in the ring 15 are like spindles 38, passing downward through the table. (See Figs. 4 and 11.) These spindles 38 have disks 39 fixed to their tops by means of pins 40, passing through depending bushings and through the upper ends of the said spindles, and when the spindles rise, as will be further explained, the depending rims 39 on the disks will prevent the same from lateral vibratory movement, and when the disks are depressed to their normal position they will rest in the wells or sockets 11 in the said table.

41 indicates lateral projecting arms having their inner ends pivotally fixed to projecting webs l1 on the table 11. The outer ends of these arms pass through apertures in the depending ends of the spindles 38 and have pivotally fixed on their ends rollers 42. Directly beneath and supporting these rollers 42 is a track 43 of uneven plane, (see Figs. 3 and 4,) and such track has its elevated plane around a little over one-half of the circumference, and which elevation is 011 the major side of the horizontal part 10 of the frame. It will be seen that as the table 11 is revolved the spindles 38, actuated by the arms 41, and the rollers 42 upon the track 43 will rise and fall in proportion to the plane of the track 43, and 44 are the brackets to support the track 43, and they are adjustable vertically around that portion of the track that is highest by means of the screws 45 taking through vertically-disposed slots 54 in the vertical walls of the brackets on which they are supported, and by means of the screws 46 passing upwardly through laterally-disposed projections 54 and engaging beneath the said supports the said brackets 44, supporting the track, may be set at the desired elevation. (See Figs. 3 and 4.)

As better shown in Fig. 4, 47 indicates a bracket which is securely bolted to the top of the frame 10, and. it rises upward and projects outwardly, the top inner portion being on a level plane wit-h the table 11 and the outer portion is widened out T-shaped. (See Figs. 8 and 9.) To the top of this T-shaped portion is securely fixed a horizontal plate 48, which projects inwardly into the machine, and advancing toward this plate is a plate or bracket 49, which is securely fixed to the column 10 of the frame 10. As shown by the plans Figs. 2 and 4, these brackets 48 and 49 are on their vertical edges of concave form 49 and the two portions are divided by a space 50.

From the foregoing it is shown that as the turn-table 11 is revolved the pillars 12 thereon,connecting the upper mechanism,will pass through the division between the fixed portions on the frame 10 but cans will follow the contour of the concaves and will thereby pass into or out of the machine from or to the belt 51, as the case may be.

From the illustrations of Figs. 3 and 4 and the description so far it is shown that the table 11 is turning eccentrically from the line of the shaft 20, and thus reducing the radius between such shaft and the can engaging disks-16 and 39 on the side of the table opposite to the concave brackets 48 and 49, and consequently the crimping knife or disk 22 is brought in contact with the cans on that side of the table, and by reason of the said table revolving at alower speed than the said crimping-disk when the same engages a can the said can will be revolved rapidly thereby, and when it passes toward the outlet the knife will recede from the can, and by the depression in the track the supporting spindle and disk will drop, when the can will be pushed around the concave portion of the brackets 48 and 49 out onto the belt, where it will be carried away, such operation being effected by the next succeeding can or cans, which will as they are brought around engage the can lodged against the brackets 48 49 and push the front or large can onto the take-off belt.

To further prepare the cans for soldering or fluxing and to dry and remove any dirt or grease from the same, I provide a series of metallic brushes 52, and these brushes are secured to a steam-reservoir 53, which keeps them hot. The reservoir may be supplied by steam from the boiler which supplies the power for operating the machine, and the said reservoir 53 is connected to and held securely above the frame 10 by brackets 54.

55 indicates an antifriction-roller arranged in the brackets 47 and 48 to engage the outer side of the belt 51 and prevent it wearing on its edges, and 56 is a similar roller fixed on a bracket 57, secured to the frame 10 and made to engage the opposite side of the belt for a similar purpose, and this roller 56 further provides that when cans are discharged from the machine they will roll around such roller onto the belt 51. Arranged on the opposite side of the brackets 48 and 49 is an automatic feed mechanism 58. As better shown in Fig. 8, this feed consists of a vertically-disposed arm pivotally fixed to the rim or raised portion of the frame 10, as 10 by a bolt 59 passing through eyes in the arm and an aperture in the rim 10". lhis arm is deflected at right angles at the top toward the concave part of the bracket 48 and is received by the slot in a bracket 60, the same being secured to the bracket 47, and this bracket 60 is provided with a semicircled portion 60, the rounding side being toward the concaved side of the bracket 48 and placed at a proper distance therefrom to allow of cans to pass between.

61 indicates a coil-spring which connects the feed-arm 58 and the bracket 60, thus normally holding forwardly the curved portion of the said arm in the track of the cans, as shown in Fig. 9. To provide for the oscillation of this arm at the regular intervals and allow the cans to escape through between the plate 60 and the bracket 48, I provide a laterally-disposed arm 58, which projects in the path of the bushed portions of the table 11, which receives the spindles 38, and thus as each projection comes around the deflected arm is engaged and thrown back, and conse quently the forwardly-deflected part interposing in the path of the cans is withdrawn, and by reason of the belt pushing the cans forward one will be received into the machine and it will be caught in the recess 13, and therefore will rest on one of the disks 39, when it will be carried around, and on the opposite side the crimping-knife will engage the cap and the heated brushes will engage the body, and thus it will be cleaned, crimped, and dried at the one operation, when it will pass out to the belt on the opposite side of the machine, which will convey it away toward the fluxing-machine.

To fully understand the construction of the steam-reservoir and the brush mechanism, the detail Fig. 5 is supplied, in which 52 indicates a U-shaped section secured to the steam-reservoir 53 by the screws 52, and arranged at intervals in this U-shaped portion are small apertures with pins 52 therein. Before each intermediate pin are inserted the spring-loops 52, forming the brushes, and when the pins are in the loops are held secure, and when one of these springs is broken or worn it may be easily replaced by a new one. The steam is injected into the reservoir through the pipe 53, as shown, and when pressure is turned on the heat soon radiates through" the brushes to the passing cans. Any water that may accumulate on the top 10 of the frame 10 may escape therefrom by the openings in the cylindered supports 71, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7.

As shown in Figs. 12 and 13, I provide a modification for the purpose of crimping the oval cans. This consists, essentially, in removing the upper parts of the mechanism above the tablethat is, the disk 13 and crimping knife or disk 22 and the built-up section 21 and the section 23 on the shaft 20 and also the ring 15, the concave, fixed guidebrackets 18, and the bracket 19. Replaced upon the shaft 20 is a ring (32, around which is arranged a rubber band 63 for a purpose to appear. Placed upon the ring 62 is a second one 61, which is of a thickness to suit the depth of can to be crimped, and above this is the crimping-disk 22. This disk differs from the one employed to crimp the round cans only in the fact that it has a projecting upper rim 22, which lies upon the top of the can, and thus keeps it down to the work. Upon the crimping-disk is a ring or disk 65, similar to the one 6-1, but of a greater thickness. These rings may be changed about according to the depth of cans to be crimped that is, the ring 65 may be placed where the one 64; is now located, and the one 6t vice versa. This would elevate the crimping-disk 22 to properly engage a can of greater depth. To receive and secure these oval cans and present an even pressure on the top rims of the same to the crimping-disk 22, (see Fig. 12,) I provide an oval ring 60. This ring is placed over the can-supporting disk 39, the same working around the annular sides in the opening 66" and the rib 66 therein being received beneath such supporting-disk 39, and by reason of the table being fixed eccentrically to the axis of the crimping-disk 22, when the rings 66, carrying the cans, come to the minor axes of the circle around the said disk 22 the ring 06 will be engaged by the rubber band 63, which is let into the ring 62 and which is secured on the shaft 20, and owing to the walls of the ring 66 being of even thickness the same will be pressed between the rubber band and the upwardly-projecting disk 39, and thus the ring 66, containing a can, will roll around said rubber band, and consequently the can will roll around the crimping knife or disk 22 and be properly crimped. To prevent the cans from being displaced from the ring 66, the same is provided with a raised edge 66 above the rim or seat of the can, into which seat the can is intended to snugly fit. These rings are changed for ones having more suitably-sized can-seats when differentsized cans are intended to be operated upon.

It will be notied that owing to the can resting in the seats of the rims it is impracticable to operate an automatic feed; but, as shown in Fig. 6, I employ a modification of the concaved feed-brackets, as 72, for guiding the cans to the belt 51 from the machine, and by reason of having the track 43 depressed on the crimping side and raised on the feeding and ejecting side the cans will be raised by the supports above the seats of the rings, so that they may be pushed onto the belt. (See Fig. 12.)

To prevent the can-supporting disks for the ovals from having too much lateral movement, I provide close-fitting rings 11 upon the spindles 33, which. occupy all of the space in the walls 11 which in crimping the round cans is occupied by the disks 39. These hold such can-supports rigid and prevent vibration while the cans are being revolved. At present, as I have arranged the machine for the oval cans, the same are fed to the rings 66 by hand.

In the operation of my machine the belt 51 is arranged to pass over the bracket 47, over the idler-pulley (37, and around the pulley (l8, and by arranging pillars 69 on either side of the machine the proper height the belt is kept tight by passing over pulleys therein, the upper peripheries of the said pulleys to be on a line or horizontal plane with the top of the bracket- 47. (See Figs. 1 and 4.) The cans are fed to the machine on the side of arrow. The lever 31, operating the clutch, is thrown to the left, which transmits movement to the gear 26, and consequently the gears connecting therewith as the table 11' revolves the bushings 11", iuclosing the spindles 38, will be brought in contact with the arm 58, and thereby the arm 58 will be swung backward, and the forwardly-projecting portion 58 will be withdrawn from the track of the can while one can is allowed to pass, which can will immediately take its place on the disk 39, when it will be carried around, held in the seat-13 of the disk 13, and as the rise in the track 43 is reached the disks 39 will be pressed upward, when the top of the can will be engaged by the disk 16, and, as before mentioned, the crimping knife or disk 22 will cause the can to revolve, and consequently the bottom and top disks 39 and 16 will be revolved by said can, and while this operation is taking place the cans outer periphery is being scrubbed by the heated metallic brushes 52. lVhen the can has passed to a certain point, the radius between the axis of the disk 22 and the same will increase by the eccentricity of the table 11, and by the depression in the track 43 the disk 39 will drop and release the can, when it will be pushed out onto the belt 51, which will carry it away. This operation is repeated by each set of can-receiving disks that come around. Therefore it is evident that by driving the machine at a high rate of speed a great many cans will be crimped, cleaned, and dried in a short space of time.

To provide for the slight variation of cans and the possible wear of the crimping knife or disk 22, as before mentioned, the shaft 20 is eccentrically journaled in the sleeve 19, and by loosening the set-screw l9 (see Fig. 1) and turning such sleeve by the pin or lever 19 it is evident that such crimping-disk may be adjusted and set to engage the cans with the desired pressure. The same also applies to the ovals.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is p 1. A can-crimping machine, comprising a rotary crimping knife or disk, a can-carrier rotatable about the knife having a differential movement, whereby to move the can toward and away from the knife as it is rotated around it, and means for rotating the crimping-knife faster than the can-carrier, as specified.

2. An improved can-crimping mechanism, embodying the following elements; a rotary crimping knife or disk; a can-carrier disposed eccentrically to the rotary crimper and rotatable about the same; a straightway feed and discharge belt; and deflector devices for moving the cans from the feed to the carrier, and from the carrier to the discharge-belt as set forth.

3. .The combination with a rotary can-carrier, having means for holding the can from lateral movement as it is being crimped and adapted to disengage such can after it is crimped, of arotary crimping-knife; operating-shaft therefor having its axis disposed eccentrically to the can-carrier and means for imparting a differential rotary speed to the can-carrier, and crimping-shaft, and knife, as specified.

4. A mechanism for the purpose described, comprising a supporting-table, having an eccentrically-disposed sleeve 19, a rotatable. can-carrier eccentrically journaled on such sleeve, a shaft journaled inthe sleeve, having-a slight eccentric adjustment therein, a rotary crimper fixedly held on such shaft, can-clam p devices rotatable with the can-carrier, and means for rotating the crimperknife shaft and the can-carrier, all being arranged substantially as shown and for the purposes described.

'5. The combination with the crimping devices and the carrier having means for automatically clamping the can as it is moved to engage the crimping-knife and to release the can after it has been crimped, of the feedbelt, the discharge-belt, the deflector devices 48 and 49, and the automaticallyQoperated cut-off 58, all being arranged substantially as shown and described.

6. In a machine as described, the combination with the rotary can-carrier and crimping devices, and means for clampingthe can as it is being crimped, of aheating and burnishing mechanism adapted to engage the can before it is discharged from the carrier as set forth.

7. The combination with the table, the rotary carrier 11, having means for clamping the can, and the eccentrically-held rotary crimper 22, of the heating-box 53, and the brushes 52, substantially as shown and described.

8. An improved can-crimping mechanism,

comprising a supporting-table, a rotary cancarrier means for clamping the can as it is being crimped, a rotary crimping-knife having its operating-shaft disposed eccentrically of, but rotatable within the carrier hub or spindle, a fixed deflector, and a push member movable with the can-carrier for forcing the can against the deflector for the purposes specified.

9. In a machine as described, the combination With the rotary crimping and can-carrier devices arranged substantially as shown, of a straightway feed-belt, a fixed deflector for leading the can onto the carrier, and a cut-off for holding the can from moving onto the carrier, having a trip-arm, and a tripengaging member connected with the cancarrier as specified.

'10. The combination with the table, the independent eccentrically-disposed can-carrier and crimping devices, the carrier having means for engaging and pressing down on the top of the can, and the vertically-movable can-holding disks 39, the cam-flange 43, and the intermediate lift devices 42, 41 and 38, all being arranged substantially as shown and described.

11. In a can-crimping machine having a frame 10, a column 10 projecting upward above acircular horizontal portion, a vertical aperture through said column and the frame 10, a sleeve eccentrically arranged therein, a vertical shaft eccentrically arranged in said sleeve, a crimping-disk 22 rigidly fixed on said shaft at a point above the column, a revolving table 11 journaled on the column, and can-engaging disks carried by said table, whereby the said cans will be brought in contact with the crimping-disk for a portion of the-way around the table, as set forth.-

12. In a machine for crimping cans, having a frame 10, a raised column on said frame, a table journaled on the column, a disk or ring 13 having can-holding recesses secured on the table, a ring 15 secured to and connected'with the disk 13, spindles carried by said ring,disks secured to the depending ends of said spindles, other disks secured on spin-.

dles in the table 11, radial arms passing through the depending ends of said spindles, rollers on the ends of such arms, and a track of uneven plane engaging such rollers, as set forth.

13. In a machine of the kind described,having a frame 10, a cylinder 10 raised above said frame, a bracket 49 secured on the top of said column and projecting laterally therefrom, a bracket 47 secured on the outer edge of the horizontal part of the frame 10,abracket 48 secured to the top of the bracket 47 and projecting inwardly toward the bracket 49 on the raised column, said brackets 48; and 49 being arranged to form a span 5.0 between them, a revolving table 11 journaled on the column 10, a can-holding disk or ring 13 secured above the table and the supports 12 connecting the table 11 with the disk 13 are arranged to pass through the space 50, as set forth.

14. In a machine for crimping cans having a frame 10 with an upwardly-projecting column 10, a table 11 arranged to turn around ICO said column, an upwardly-projecting bracket 47 secured near the edge of the frame 10, a bracket 48 secured on the top thereof and extending toward the column, a bracket 49 secured to the top of the said column, said brackets being arranged to form a space 50 between them, concaved recesses 49 arranged on either side of these brackets, the same being guideways for the cans to and from the machine as set forth.

15. In a machine for crimping cans, having the frame 10 with the upwardly-projecting column, a table 11 turning around said column, a can-holding disk 13-secured to and at some distance above the table, spindles 16 arranged at intervals in a ring 15, disks 16 secured to the depending ends of the spindles, springs 18 interposed between the disks 16 and the ring 15, whereby the spindles will normally be held downward, as set forth.

16. In a crimping-machine having a frame 10 and an upwardly-extending column and a table j ourualed thereon, spindles 38 vertically movable in said table,can-carrying disks fixed on such spindle, an endless belt 51 arranged to lie upon a bracket 47, and held tight by suitably-arranged pulleys at some distance on either side of the machine, and pulley mechanism engaging the belt beneath the bracket 47, and means for imparting movement thereto by the shaft 27, as set forth.

17. A machine of the kind having a revolving table adapted to receive and discharge cans, a shaft passing up through and extending above the table, such shaft being arranged eccentrically thereto, a crimping-disk fixed on said shaft, means for imparting movement to said shaft, a gear 34 on the shaft connecting with a larger gear 35 on a shaft 36, having a transmittinggear 87 to the gear 11 of the table, whereby the shaft having the crimping-disk and the table revolve atdifferent speeds, and means of bringing the cans in connection with the beveled edge of the crimping-disk for a distance of the way around the machine, as and for the purposes set forth.

18. Means for automatically feeding cans in a vertical position to a crimping-machine, an arm 58 pivotallyfixed to the rim of a frame 10, a bracket (30 secured to an upwardly-projecting bracket having a semicircular horizontal portion (30, a slot therein to receive the said arm 58, a spring 61 connecting the bracket and the arm together,for the purposes as specified, a laterally-projecting arm 58", engaging in the track of projections on a revolving table, whereby the arm 58 will be thrown back and cans allowed to pass the semicircular portion as set forth.

19. In a machine for crimping cans in a vertical position having a frame 10 with a circular horizontal top 10,a bracket extending upward from one side thereof, and a column extending to about the same plane near the center of the horizontal portion, brackets 48 and 49 secured to the bracket 47 and the column respectively, and extending toward each other having concaved vertical sides, an endless belt 51 lying on the bracket 47 and passing to either side thereof around pulley in a tightly-drawn position, and around a pulley mechanism arranged beneath the bracket 47, and means for passing cans into holders in a turning table on one side of the brackets 48 and 49 and out to the same belt on the other side thereof as set forth.

20. In a machine for crimping and drying cans having a frame 10 with a column and a table arranged to turn thereon, can engaging and retaining disks arranged about the table to engage the tops of cans, and other disks in the table to support and press the cans upwardly, a bevel-edged disk made to contact with the cans as specified, a series of metallic brushes engaging the outermost sides of the cans, a steam-heater by which said brushes are heated, whereby the cans will be brushed and dried while passing through the machine, as set forth.

21. In a machine for the purposes set forth having a frame 10 with a rotating table thereon, series of metallic brushes held in a U- shaped frame in the form of an arch at an even radius from the axis of the said table, a steam-reservoir attached to the said brushes, the whole being arranged on suitable supports, and means for supplying steam thereto as specified,whereby the brushes will be heated, means for supplying cans to can-carrying disks, which contact said cans and roll them against the heated brushes, as set forth.

22. In a machine for crimping oval cans in combination with a turn-table eccentrically arranged upon an upwardly-projecting column above a frame 10, a sleeve 19 eccentrically arranged within said column and resting on the top thereof by aflange 19, and its opposite end depending beneath to an opening below the frame 10, a revoluble shaft 20 eecentrically journaled in said sleeve and extending above and below thereof and means for turning the sleeve 19 whereby the axis of the shaft 20 will be changed substantially as specified; a crimping-disk rigidly fixed upon the shaft 20, the said disk having a projecting rim 22, a rubber band 63 secured to a plate or disk and arranged to turn integrally with the said shaft, and means for presenting the even surface of oval cans to such rubber bands and the crimping-disk as set forth.

23. In a machine for crimping oval cans having a frame 10 and upwardly-projecting column a rotatably-mounted table thereon, spindles 38 mounted in said table and having disks 39 projecting above the same, means for keeping same above said table can-receiving rings (36 arranged to lie over the upwardly projecting disks on the spindles, and means for retaining cans therein, for the purposes as specified, a shaft eceentrically arranged within the axis of said table, a built-up portion rigidly secured to the said shaft, the said built-up portion consisting of detachable sections 62 having a rubber band 63, a disk 34, a crimping-disk 22, a section 65 and a nut 24 jamming the Whole, as and for the purposes set forth.

24. Ina machine for crimping oval cans in combination with a table rotatably mounted on a frame 10, oval rings 66 carried by the said table and means for retaining them loosely thereon, a shaft arranged to turn within said table, but eccentrically fixed to the axis thereof, a rubber band secured to said shaft, the same to engage the said rings for a distance of the Way around the table, and a crimping-disk secured to and turned by said shaft and made to engage cans carried by the said rings, and means for imparting a slow movement to the said table, and a fast movement to the said shaft carrying the rubber bands and the crimping-disk, as setforth.

25. In a machine of the kind having a frame 10 with a horizontal circular top 10, a coladjustable brackets 44; spindles depending below the outer edge of the table, radial arms pivoted to the vertical body of the frame and their outer ends passing through the depending spindles and having rollers thereon to travel upon the track 43, as set forth.

JAMES DES BRISAY. WVitnesses:

W. G. INTHEMEY, L. G. MUNN. 

